The spirituality of fasting
Subtitle: rediscovering a Christian practice
By: Charles M. Murphy.
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781594712432
Subjects: Fasting -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction: The loss of a tradition; title: Recovering a tradition; title: A body humble before God : how fasting helps heal our relationship with God; title: A body fit for Resurrection : what the ancient ascetics have to teach us; title: A body beautifully made : the Christian notion of the person and fasting; title: A body socially responsible : how fasting grounds our solidarity with others; title: The three great pillars of piety as a practical program; title: Conclusion: Fasting and feasting : the spirituality of fasting.